About Us

Our Mission

The
mission of the Friends of Runnymede Park is to protect, enhance, and preserve
the physical, natural, and cultural heritage of this special public parkland in
the Town of Herndon, Virginia.

We accomplish this mission through outreach programs that engage our citizens
in environmental stewardship year-round, fun activities such as NatureFest on the last Sunday in
September and on site work activities such as the annual Stream and Park
Cleanup in March.

We produce educational brochures and maps of the park and join with the Town of Herndon’s Community Forester and other Town leadership to further this mission.

Goals

The Friends of Runnymede Park is a non profit organization based in Herndon, Virginia.
We assist the town in the stewardship of this 58 acre natural park.

Highlight the value of the park's diverse wildlife habitats, the functions of
ecosystems and environmental interactions.

Channel donations of money and materials to the park. Act as a sounding board for plans that are proposed, particularly to ensure
that low-impact goals are understood and respected.

Encourage professional societies and natural resource groups to contribute to
park objectives.